For the past year or so DS (2) has been in the eyes of me/DH/family/friends a highly sensitive and emotional little boy. He wants his own way, has tantrums A LOT, and is generally the one crying/creating a fuss if we’re in a group of toddlers. I love him more than anything in the world but worry at the back of my mind- am I doing something wrong, should I get him assessed for ASD, and so on.
In March obviously the childminder closed (he usually goes 3 days a week) and my work tailed off so he’s been at home with us full time since then. I was worried but in fact it’s been a revelation. He has been calm, interested & engaged, and no tantrums for weeks on end. I presumed he was just maturing and changing but he started back at the CM on Monday and we’re right back to square 1. She always says he behaves beautifully for her but as soon as he gets home there is screaming, meltdowns, hitting mummy and so on. I can’t even take him for a walk to the woods anymore, whereas during lockdown we’d spend whole days out with no issues.
I know this sounds clear cut ie. I should give up my job and keep him home. But he’s an only child and he won’t get much proper interaction with other kids?
Does anyone have any experience ie. will this get better if I just push through or is it more important for him to be fully secure and stay home with me until school, when he will be older and more mentally equipped for all the stimulation?
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Is going to the childminder causing trauma for my DC. Any child psychologists on here?
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babyboyworries · 05/06/2020 19:34
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